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England manager Thomas Tuchel has rejected the "heavy favourites" tag ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, instead describing his side as "competitors...

The Three Lions are set to take on Costa Rica on Wednesday night in a 9pm BST kick-off in their second friendly out in the States, after beating...

Iran have reportedly threatened to boycott the 2026 World Cup tournament amid security and fan-conduct concerns.The tournament, set to kick off on...

Jordan Pickford is one of the leading contenders to win the World Cup Golden Glove with England this summer away from Everton.Pickford remains...

The All Whites embark on their third World Cup tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico, qualifying for the World Cup on their 15th attempt. New...

Iran will be New Zealand’s first opponents at the Fifa World Cup in 16 years – a gap of 5835 days. The Iranians head into the tournament with a lot...

A host of stars from Germany’s top two leagues are set to meet on football's biggest stage as Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden and Tunisia battle it...

The biggest question about the 2026 World Cup Group G predictions is who will give Belgium the best game, and therefore likely move on to the...

Featuring two MLS standouts, New Zealand will make their 2026 FIFA World Cup debut on Monday against Iran in Group G action.

Iran's Football Federation (FFIRI) has accused the United States of revoking its allocation of tickets for supporters ahead of the 2026 FIFA World...

Some Chelsea fans are still reeling from Cole Palmer’s England World Cup snub after watching the warm-up match against New Zealand. Thomas Tuchel’s...

Group G is already looked at with some of the off-the-pitch controversies concerning Iran as Belgium seek to avoid similar disappointment to Qatar,...

Peterborough United star Matt Garbett believes he has done enough to be a starter for New Zealand in the World Cup Finals.

Iran due to play group matches in Los Angeles and SeattleFederation says decision ‘raises questions about interference of non-sporting...

Making their final pre-World Cup appearance on Wednesday night, England will travel to Orlando when they meet Costa Rica. While the Three Lions...

England conclude their preparations for the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday evening when they face Costa Rica in Orlando, in what marks their final...

Rio Ngumoha made quite the impression on his unexpected England debut against New Zealand ahead of the World Cup

Belgium are not the force they once were but should still top a group which includes Iran, with the Asian country set to compete despite being at...

GOAL brings you everything you need to know about Iran vs New Zealand at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

A new World Champion will soon be crowned (Picture: Getty) The World Cup finally gets underway on Thursday and England are one of several...

2026 World Cup Group G Odds & Predictions The post 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G Odds & Predictions: Belgium, Egypt, Iran & New Zealand appeared...

On Saturday, 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha made his England senior debut, coming on as part of a fully changed second half eleven for the Three Lions'...

Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood says he’d be happy if Elliot Anderson remains at the club past this summer, even though both Manchester clubs...

ITV's England World Cup coverage came under scrutiny after fans slammed the broadcaster's 'garbage' footage quality during the friendly against New...

England fans were left furious with ITV's coverage of the Three Lions' friendly against New Zealand ahead of the World Cup, with many vowing to...

England fans are seething over the "garbage" quality of ITV's footage of Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions' pre-World Cup friendly with New Zealand

England fans are seething over the "garbage" quality of ITV's footage of Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions' pre-World Cup friendly with New Zealand

MIKE KEEGAN AND CRAIG HOPE: England should face no pitch problems when they play their second friendly in the US - although the weather may present...

Rio Ngumoha gave Liverpool another reason to fend off Bayern Munich's interest after his senior England debut.Thomas Tuchel brought the 17-year-old...

Thomas Tuchel has some big calls to make in the coming days (Picture: Getty Images) Jamie Carragher expects Thomas Tuchel to pick an...

Spain have been tipped to repeat their 2008-2010 feat by winning the World Cup this summer after lifting the European Championship two years...

Thomas Tuchel and England are powerless over the substandard quality of the pitches ahead of the 2026 World Cup.That is according to former PGMOL...

Rio Ngumoha shone in England's World Cup warm-up against New Zealand with an impressive second half showing

Rio Ngumoha lit up England's World Cup warm-up against New Zealand on Saturday with a classy second half showing

Anthony Gordon was quizzed on his move to Barcelona after featuring for England in a World Cup warm-up against New Zealand on Saturday. Bayern had...

England boss Thomas Tuchel has said Jude Bellingham is one of 14 or 15 potential starters at the World Cup; Real Madrid star captained side in the...

Football fans were horrified about the prices at the Raymond James stadium in Tampa, Florida, where England beat New Zealand in a World Cup warm-up...

Bellingham wore armband in second half v New ZealandTuchel unsure if Arsenal quartet play against Costa RicaDeclan Rice has been named England's...

England boss Thomas Tuchel saw his Three Lions side kick off their Stateside campaign with a 1-0 friendly win over New Zealand, where Marcus...

OLIVER HOLT IN TAMPA: It is half an hour after England have beaten New Zealand in a low-key friendly at the Raymond James Stadium.

The England coach's squad is based on picking players in their right positions, setting up a series of one-on-one battlesFor Thomas Tuchel there is...

CRAIG HOPE IN TAMPA: That position is one of several Tuchel admits is not nailed down in his thinking ahead of next Wednesday's group-stage opener...

England's World Cup preparations continued on Saturday night as the Three Lions beat New Zealand in sweltering Tampa, with Thomas Tuchel getting a...

Chris Wood came face-to-face with his Nottingham Forest teammate Elliot Anderson on Saturday as New Zealand faced England in a World Cup warm-up...

Pundit Roy Keane has criticised Harry Kane following his performance against New Zealand, and he reveals a major concern ahead of the World Cup.

Roy Keane tells Harry Kane to stop dropping deep for England to conserve energy for the World Cup after his winning goal against New Zealand.

There was an interesting trend in Kobbie Mainoo’s latest performance for England that appears to have come from his Manchester United development....

TAMPA, FLORIDA – JUNE 06: General view inside the stadium prior to the international friendly match between England and New Zealand at Raymond...

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham praised Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha after the teenager made his senior England debut against New Zealand in a...

Harry Kane scored the only goal of the game as England beat New Zealand on Saturday night

Thomas Tuchel fill face serious questions about his role as England manager if he fails to get his squad firing ahead of the World Cup.Pressure is...

Tuchel handed Bellingham the captain's armband for the second half of Saturday's scrappy 1-0 warm-up friendly against New Zealand

England's victory on Saturday proved one thing: Harry Kane is pivotal to his team's hopes of World Cup glory.

England narrowly beat New Zealand, but did so without picking up any injuries as Thomas Tuchel hinted at a much changed team for their next World...

At their fourth FIFA World Cup appearance, Egypt will come up against Belgium, New Zealand and Iran in Group G matches on June 15, 22 and 27...

Rio Ngumoha dazzled on his senior England debut as the Three Lions beat New Zealand 1-0 in a World Cup warm-up match

England's preparations stepped up with a scrappy 1-0 win in sweltering conditions in Tampa

England beat New Zealand by 1-0 in a pre-World Cup friendly on Saturday, with captain Harry Kane scoring the only goal. Speaking to the press after...

It was victory for England against New Zealand in Tampa, Florida. A glorified training session played in searing heat. The first of two warm up...

CRAIG HOPE: A 1-0 win was not necessarily convincing, and the greatest intrigue was in the performance of those players pitched against one another...

Thomas Tuchel criticised England's tactics and positional discipline following their 1-0 World Cup warm-up victory over New Zealand in Tampa.

It was a proud night for Peterborough United midfielder Matt Garbett as played for New Zealand in a World Cup Finals warm-up friendly against...

Liverpool forward Rio Ngumoha was handed the player of the match award after his England debut against New Zealand.

Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood was handed a start as New Zealand completed their preparations for the World Cup, which starts this week. Wood...

England boss Thomas Tuchel has spoken after the narrow 1-0 win over New Zealand.

Thomas Tuchel has insisted England will get better when the competition improves after a lacklustre performance against New Zealand on Saturday....

The English squad had a double Man Utd contingent in their latest 1-0 win against New Zealand. Thomas Tuchel used two line-ups, one for each...

Thomas Tuchel was frustrated by England's "freestyle" first-half display against New Zealand as World Cup preparations stepped up with a scrappy...

Harry Kane scored England's only goal as they beat New Zealand and Roy Keane has urged the striker to conserve his energy and stop his playmaking...

Thomas Tuchel criticised England's first half XI - and the pitch - as the Three Lions started their World Cup preparations with a low key victory...

Coach unhappy with players' positional awarenessStyle was ‘not part of our training in last four days'Thomas Tuchel was unhappy with England's...

Harry Kane was once again the matchwinner for England, scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win over New Zealand in their World Cup warm-up game. The...

England beat New Zealand 1-0 on Saturday, and despite some concerns about the team's overall performance, Harry Kane proved he is ready for the...

Harry Kane netted the game's only goal as England laboured under the Florida sun against New Zealand, with Jude Bellingham one of few players to...

Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka among Gunners unavailable for unconvincing defeat of New Zealand

Bellingham will have been happy to take the armband, O'Reilly is a midfield option but Stones looks a weak linkEngland may as well pack their bags...

US state department says ‘necessary' visas issuedPlayers and coaching staff reportedly receive visasIran open World Cup on 15 June v New Zealand in...

Jude Bellingham has admitted that it is not easy to play the style of football England want to in the intense heat of the American summer ahead of...

England finally opened their 2026 victory column with a hard-fought 1-0 win over New Zealand in Florida's intense heat.The Three Lions dominated...

Harry Kane's 79th goal for England earned the Three Lions an unconvincing 1-0 friendly victory over New Zealand, extending the All Whites' winless...

England 1-0 New Zealand: As preparations for the World Cup continue the Three Lions battled with the US heat in Florida

GOAL issues ratings to all of the England players involved in the pre-World Cup friendly against New Zealand, as Thomas Tuchel's men triumphed 1-0...

It was a glorified training game, mainly about acclimatisation for Thomas Tuchel's England players; unsexy stuff like the right amount of loading,...

England used a different XI in each half in their World Cup warm-up friendly against New Zealand in Florida.

CRAIG HOPE AT THE RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM: England played the first of two friendlies in preparation for the World Cup on Saturday night, beating New...

Chelsea defender Reece James appeared in a World Cup warm-up match for England as they secured a 1-0 win over New Zealand in the United...

Peterborough United midfielder Matt Garbett delivered a decent display for New Zealand in their friendly international defeat at the hands of...